The meaning of earthen leather, wood, stone, gold wire and bamboo octave

This sentence means: gourd, clay, leather, wood, stone, metal, silk thread and bamboo, called "eight notes", are the materials used by ancient Chinese to make musical instruments.

Source: "Three Character Classic"

Excerpt:

Earth leather, wood, stone and gold. Silk and bamboo are the eight tones.

It is said to be on the level, and it is said to go in. These four tones should be harmonized.

Translation:

Gourd, clay, leather, wood, stone, metal, silk thread and bamboo are called "eight notes" and are the materials used by ancient Chinese to make musical instruments. Ping, Shang, Go, and Enter are called the "four tones". The four tones must be used harmoniously to make people feel comfortable.

Extended information:

After drying, the bag can be made into musical instruments such as sheng and yu; clay can be made into musical instruments such as xun; leather can be made into leather drums; wooden musical instruments include Wooden fish, clappers, clappers, etc.; musical instruments made of silk and silk threads, including harps, bamboo shoots, etc.; bamboo tubes can be made into flutes, flutes and other musical instruments. "Bayin" means eight different musical instruments.

The Chinese nation has attached great importance to music since ancient times. There are six subjects in Confucianism, namely etiquette, music, archery, imperial control, calligraphy, and mathematics. Music ranks second among the six subjects, which shows its importance. Music is not only pleasant to the ears, it can also cultivate one's temperament, educate one's personality, change customs, and purify society. Its educational effect is very great.